Difference between revisions of "1978-11-27 51 -0"
imported>Davidc |
imported>Davidc (My Origin!!!!!) |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
In a dried-up river bed in Bramley, Surrey. | In a dried-up river bed in Bramley, Surrey. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The map thumbnail to the right is incorrect as this date was prior to the W30 rule taking effect. However, the listed coordinates and Peeron map are both correct. | ||
== Participants == | == Participants == | ||
| Line 22: | Line 24: | ||
== Expedition == | == Expedition == | ||
| + | After just failing [[2009-09-29 51 -0|the main 51,-0 hash]], I was determined to complete my [[Origin Geohash]] with no hiccups. All maps indicated it was partway across a river, but I figured I could hang across or even wade if necessary. | ||
| + | |||
| + | As it turned out, it was trivial. I bought a custard cake and candles in nearby Wonersh to celebrate, then headed down to the end of Eastwood Road and parked. A public footpath continued the trail along the "river", which turned out to be a long-dried-out riverbed. Hopping through some nettles to the alarm of a nearby prude, I descended into the riverbed and found my hashpoint, to within about 2 metres (under cover of trees). | ||
| + | |||
| + | Celebrations ensued. I wanted to play "pin the tail on the donkey" but rabbitfox insisted that her tail was not to be toyed with, and that she wasn't a donkey. Instead we brought out the cake and lit the candle - it's hard blow out 0 candles, so we settled for 1 candle instead. I blew it out and made a wish for the next hash of the day ('''which came true!'''). | ||
| + | |||
| + | I was pretty excited to finally make it to my origin, but all in all, it wasn't a very difficult hash to reach! | ||
| − | + | Back on Station Road, I found the remains of the Bramley and Wonersh station on the former Guildford to Horsham train line and logged the geocache [http://coord.info/GC1F9QR GC1F9QR] before continuing to the next hash of the day. | |
| + | {{davidc/Autumn_2009_series}} | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
<gallery perrow="3"> | <gallery perrow="3"> | ||
| + | Image:1978-11-27_51_-0_IMG_1695.JPG|The dried-up river bed. | ||
| + | Image:1978-11-27_51_-0_IMG_1696.JPG|The hashpoint. Maybe I'm Moses. | ||
| + | Image:1978-11-27_51_-0_IMG_1729.JPG|Happy Origin Day To Me! | ||
| + | Image:1978-11-27_51_-0_IMG_1698.JPG|Cake, hashscot and GPS at the hashpoint. | ||
| + | Image:1978-11-27_51_-0_IMG_1721.JPG|Making a wish. | ||
| + | Image:1978-11-27_51_-0_IMG_1733.JPG|~2m inaccuracy. | ||
| + | Image:1978-11-27_51_-0_IMG_1734.JPG|Former Bramley and Wonersh station. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | == Ribbons == | |
| + | {{origin geohash | ||
| + | | latitude = 51 | ||
| + | | longitude = -0 | ||
| + | | date = 1978-11-27 | ||
| + | | on = 2009-09-29 | ||
| + | | name = [[User:Davidc|davidc]] | ||
| + | | image = 1978-11-27_51_-0_IMG_1729.JPG | ||
| + | }} | ||
[[Category:Expeditions]] | [[Category:Expeditions]] | ||
[[Category:Expeditions with photos]] | [[Category:Expeditions with photos]] | ||
[[Category:Origin reached]] | [[Category:Origin reached]] | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 30 September 2009
| Mon 27 Nov 1978 in 51,-0: 51.2000847, -0.5593511 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
In a dried-up river bed in Bramley, Surrey.
The map thumbnail to the right is incorrect as this date was prior to the W30 rule taking effect. However, the listed coordinates and Peeron map are both correct.
Participants
- davidc, whose origin this was
Plans
I planned to do my origin geohash. That was the plan.
Expedition
After just failing the main 51,-0 hash, I was determined to complete my Origin Geohash with no hiccups. All maps indicated it was partway across a river, but I figured I could hang across or even wade if necessary.
As it turned out, it was trivial. I bought a custard cake and candles in nearby Wonersh to celebrate, then headed down to the end of Eastwood Road and parked. A public footpath continued the trail along the "river", which turned out to be a long-dried-out riverbed. Hopping through some nettles to the alarm of a nearby prude, I descended into the riverbed and found my hashpoint, to within about 2 metres (under cover of trees).
Celebrations ensued. I wanted to play "pin the tail on the donkey" but rabbitfox insisted that her tail was not to be toyed with, and that she wasn't a donkey. Instead we brought out the cake and lit the candle - it's hard blow out 0 candles, so we settled for 1 candle instead. I blew it out and made a wish for the next hash of the day (which came true!).
I was pretty excited to finally make it to my origin, but all in all, it wasn't a very difficult hash to reach!
Back on Station Road, I found the remains of the Bramley and Wonersh station on the former Guildford to Horsham train line and logged the geocache GC1F9QR before continuing to the next hash of the day.
This geohash was part of davidc's European tour in Autumn 2009:
England:
- 2009-09-27 50 -1 - Eastleigh, Hampshire.
- 2009-09-29 51 -0 - Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey (Failed: No Public Access)
- 1978-11-27 51 -0 on 2009-09-29 - my Origin Geohash in Bramley, Surrey.
- 2009-09-29 51 -1 - Ashmansworth. Speed racer!
- 2009-09-30 52 -2 - Herefordshire. Virgin graticule!
- 2009-09-30 52 -1 - Sibford Gower, Oxfordshire.
- 2009-10-01 51 -0 - Reigate, Surrey (Failed Ambassador)
Portugal:
- 2009-10-07 38 -9 - Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra
Photos
The dried-up river bed.
The hashpoint. Maybe I'm Moses.
Happy Origin Day To Me!
Cake, hashscot and GPS at the hashpoint.
Making a wish.
~2m inaccuracy.
Former Bramley and Wonersh station.
Ribbons
 |
davidc earned the Origin geohash achievement
|
 |
